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Low-fat Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves; blanched, 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt, 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 3 green onions; chopped, 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced, A dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese and yogurt [...]

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Easy Baked Chicken

Ingredients: 2 medium size chicken breasts; skinless, 1 egg, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp garlic powder, Italian bread crumbs, Butter. Method: Beat the egg, add salt, pepper and garlic powder and whisk well. Then dip the chicken breasts into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumbs. Repeat the process one more [...]

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Low fat Vegetable Soup

Many times we feel hungry between our meals. And if we snack or munch this time we do not feel hungry at the time of our regular meals and later our stomach again needs feeding. In the end we end up eating more and nothing is healthy. To avoid such things we can also have [...]

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Whole Wheat Healthy Pancakes

A healthy recipe of pancakes made of whole wheat and jaggery and serve with a generous amount of your favorite syrup, or to make it even more healthier to be eaten with plenty of honey. Have it as breakfast or mid-time snack. An ideal lunch box option for kids. Ingredients: 100-110 gms whole wheat flour, 1/2 [...]

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Broccoli and Potato Soup

Ingredients: 250gms broccoli florets, 2 small potatoes; boiled, (avoid in case of a diet soup) 250gms onion; finely chopped, Few pods of garlic; finely chopped, 1/2 cup fresh cream; beaten well,  (avoid in case of a diet soup, use thick yogurt instead) 2 tbsp almonds flakes; roasted if you like, (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil, [...]

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Low Fat Vegetable Soup

Many times we feel hungry between our meals. And if we snack or munch this time we do not feel hungry at the time of our regular meals and later our stomach again needs feeding. In the end we end up eating more and nothing is healthy. To avoid such things we can also have [...]

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Healthy Garbanzo Bean Salad

Ingredients: For the Salad- 2 cups garbanzo beans or chickpeas; tinned or dry beans, soaked overnight and boiled in salted water till soft, 1 onion; chopped, 1 tomato; chopped, 1 green pepper (capsicum); chopped, Chopped cilantro or coriander leaves to garnish. For the Dressing- 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tbsp [...]

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Healthy Grilled Fish Burger

Ingredients: (Serves 2) For the grilled fish- 2 steaks of Red Snapper Fish (approx. 125-150gms each and boneless), 2 tbsp Olive oil, 4-5 cloves garlic; finely chopped, Salt and black pepper to taste. For the burger- 2 Whole wheat burger buns, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard paste, Low fat Mayonnaise as per taste (best if is [...]

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Basil Cream Dressing

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: Combine [...]

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Cream Salad Dressing

Ingredients: 1 cup cream; use low fat cream if you want less calorie intake, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp or as per taste mustard paste (British or French) Salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Method: Beat the cream and whisk together all the ingredients till it is creamy. Use this [...]

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Creamy Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 3 cups boneless chicken, shredded or cubes, cooked, 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes 1 cups sliced celery,(optional) 1/3 c. sliced green onion 1/2 c. broken walnuts, Salt to taste, 7-8 Lettuce leaves. Method: Combine mayonnaise, ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, grapes, celery, green [...]

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